First Presbyterian Day School

5671 Calvin Drive, Macon, GA, 31210-0312 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

First Presbyterian Day School provides a college preparatory education based on a Christian world and life view. "Educating and equipping students to change the world for God's glory."...

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School Overview:

 
First Presbyterian Day School
School Membership(s) Christian Schools International (CSI)
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Presbyterian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
Learning Differences Supported Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1970
County Bibb County, GA
Awards Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2003
Student Body
Total Students 968 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 5% 20%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 37 students
Kind - 49 students
Grade 1 - 54 students
Grade 2 - 75 students
Grade 3 - 59 students
Grade 4 - 57 students
Grade 5 - 54 students
Grade 6 - 75 students
Grade 7 - 86 students
Grade 8 - 79 students
Grade 9 - 83 students
Grade 10 - 82 students
Grade 11 - 95 students
Grade 12 - 83 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 92 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 60%
Average Class Size 16
Number of AP Courses 11
Advanced Courses
US HistoryUS Government and Politics
Spanish LanguageLatin - Vergil
French LanguageEuropean History
English LiteratureEnglish Language
Calculus BCCalculus AB
Biology 
Classroom dress code Casual
(Uniforms)
This School
(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:11 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Notes PK - $3450; K-$4650; Grades 1-5 - $9940; Grades 6-8 - $10250; Grades 9-12 - $10665
% on Financial Aid 40%
Average Financial Aid Grant $2,000
Head of School Gregg Thompson
Admissions Director Patsy Fountain (interim)
Sport
Total Sports Offered 14
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
DanceFootball
GolfSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Volley BallWrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 15
 
Extracurriculars
Academic BowlBeta Club
Chess ClubCommunity Service
DebateEnvironmental Club
FCAHonor Council
Latin ClubMath Team
Mock TrialMu Alpha Theta
National Honor SocietyStudent Activity Council
Student Leadership (Project LEAD) 

School Notes:

  • First Presbyterian Day School provides a college preparatory education based on a Christian world and life view. The elementary school has been recognized as a nation Blue Ribbon School and the upper school was recognized as an exemplary Christian secondary program in a study published jointly by CSI and ACSI. The academic program is comprehensive but founded in the traditional liberal arts. Many opportunities in the Fine Arts are available, both during the school day and through extracurricular involvement. A wide variety of athletic, academic, and service opportunities are available and are considered critical parts of the school program. FPD sports and literary teams currently compete interscholastically in the Georgia Independent School Association, but will compete in the Georgia High School Association beginning in 2010.
  • Profile last updated: 11/20/2009

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About This Zipcode (31210)
School Zip (31210)
(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 27,939 people 8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 53% 21%
Population Average Age 36 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $56,657 $50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.9 rooms 5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 25 years old 30 years old
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Zipcode (31210)


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% Owning / % Renting 66% / 34% 66% / 34%

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